What's On: What's On

Tue 10 December 2024

9:00AM - 5:00PM

For Those Who Don’t Want to be Found

Selected artworks by artist Yvonne Salmon. Paint / Sand / Gold / Video / Photography / Digital

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Highlight Endless Stories: Manuscripts, knowledge and translation in the 17th century

Cambridge University Library's exhibitions are free and open to the public.

10:00AM

The Women’s Art Collection: Conversation Not Spectacle

The Women’s Art Collection: Conversation Not Spectacle is a group exhibition that explores the history and development of The Women’s Art Collection.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight Hidden Histories

Explore the hidden histories of the Polar Museum in this new label display. From the female figures in polar history to the origins of Inuit art; follow the stories around the museum exhibits and discover something new.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Little Robin’s Christmas Trail

Christmas is little Robin Redbreast’s favourite time of year. She visits all the festive plants in the Garden, and this year, you’re invited too!

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Glenn Ligon: All Over The Place

Experience the work of American contemporary artist Glenn Ligon in this landmark exhibition bringing together works by the artist alongside his unique interventions in The Fitzwilliam Museum's galleries.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Picturing Excess: Jan Davidsz de Heem

Experience the monumental still-life paintings by Dutch artist Jan Davidsz de Heem, displayed together for the first time ever.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight 70 Years of New Hall & Murray Edwards College

70 years ago, New Hall opened as the third foundation for women at the University of Cambridge on a shoestring with just 16 students. This exhibition traces the history of a women's college,

11:00AM - 5:00PM

A G E N D A Yevheniia Laptii: Cherkaski Tyshky

This display features a selection of photographs by the Ukrainian artist Yevheniia Laptii (b. 1992, Kharkiv).

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Barbara Hepworth: ‘a work of mine in your house’

This new display brings together works by Barbara Hepworth that are not ordinarily on permanent display in the Kettle’s Yard house.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Portia Zvavahera: Zvakazarurwa

Presenting new and recent paintings, this exhibition will be Portia Zvavahera’s first solo exhibition at a public gallery in Europe.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Nigel Hall RA: Line, Edge, Shadow: drawings and sculpture

Nigel Hall RA is one of Britain’s most distinguished sculptors. His outside works, principally made of corten steel, painted steel or bronze, are concerned with three-dimensional space, mass and line. His geometric sculptures give as much prominence to voids and shadows as to the solidity of material; each work changes with light and viewpoint reflecting the landscapes that inspired them.

6:00PM - 7:30PM

Reflections on 25 years of devolution: The UK Union today

This panel event provides an opportunity for reflection on these last 25 years of devolution, as well as an opportunity for us to assess the UK Union as it stands today. Join us to hear from prominent names in UK politics today on the major changes to the way UK politics has been done, on where it stands today and on how it might—or should—evolve in the future.

7:00PM - 8:00PM

Highlight The Really Popular Book Club: The Green Road by Anne Enright

Cambridge University Libraries' book club is hosted monthly and online - join us!

7:30PM - 9:00PM

The Spinning House

The Spinning House is the untold story of how Cambridge University locked up women in their prison - and how the town fought to free them.

WHAT'S ON

Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

Tue 10 December 2024	9:00AM - 5:00PM	For Those Who Don’t Want to be Found Selected artworks by artist Yvonne Salmon. Paint / Sand / Gold / Video / Photography / Digital
	9:00AM - 6:30PM	Highlight Endless Stories: Manuscripts, knowledge and translation in the 17th century Cambridge University Library's exhibitions are free and open to the public.
	10:00AM	The Women’s Art Collection: Conversation Not Spectacle The Women’s Art Collection: Conversation Not Spectacle is a group exhibition that explores the history and development of The Women’s Art Collection.
	10:00AM - 4:00PM	Highlight Hidden Histories Explore the hidden histories of the Polar Museum in this new label display. From the female figures in polar history to the origins of Inuit art; follow the stories around the museum exhibits and discover something new.
	10:00AM - 4:00PM	Little Robin’s Christmas Trail Christmas is little Robin Redbreast’s favourite time of year. She visits all the festive plants in the Garden, and this year, you’re invited too!
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Highlight Glenn Ligon: All Over The Place Experience the work of American contemporary artist Glenn Ligon in this landmark exhibition bringing together works by the artist alongside his unique interventions in The Fitzwilliam Museum's galleries.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Highlight Picturing Excess: Jan Davidsz de Heem Experience the monumental still-life paintings by Dutch artist Jan Davidsz de Heem, displayed together for the first time ever.
	10:00AM - 6:00PM	Highlight 70 Years of New Hall & Murray Edwards College 70 years ago, New Hall opened as the third foundation for women at the University of Cambridge on a shoestring with just 16 students. This exhibition traces the history of a women's college,
	11:00AM - 5:00PM	A G E N D A Yevheniia Laptii: Cherkaski Tyshky This display features a selection of photographs by the Ukrainian artist Yevheniia Laptii (b. 1992, Kharkiv).
	11:00AM - 5:00PM	Barbara Hepworth: ‘a work of mine in your house’ This new display brings together works by Barbara Hepworth that are not ordinarily on permanent display in the Kettle’s Yard house.
	11:00AM - 5:00PM	Portia Zvavahera: Zvakazarurwa Presenting new and recent paintings, this exhibition will be Portia Zvavahera’s first solo exhibition at a public gallery in Europe.
	2:00PM - 4:00PM	Nigel Hall RA: Line, Edge, Shadow: drawings and sculpture Nigel Hall RA is one of Britain’s most distinguished sculptors. His outside works, principally made of corten steel, painted steel or bronze, are concerned with three-dimensional space, mass and line. His geometric sculptures give as much prominence to voids and shadows as to the solidity of material; each work changes with light and viewpoint reflecting the landscapes that inspired them.
	6:00PM - 7:30PM	Reflections on 25 years of devolution: The UK Union today This panel event provides an opportunity for reflection on these last 25 years of devolution, as well as an opportunity for us to assess the UK Union as it stands today. Join us to hear from prominent names in UK politics today on the major changes to the way UK politics has been done, on where it stands today and on how it might—or should—evolve in the future.
	7:00PM - 8:00PM	Highlight The Really Popular Book Club: The Green Road by Anne Enright Cambridge University Libraries' book club is hosted monthly and online - join us!
	7:30PM - 9:00PM	The Spinning House The Spinning House is the untold story of how Cambridge University locked up women in their prison - and how the town fought to free them.